GitHub Copilot alternatives
GitHub Copilot helps write code and run tasks. These 5 tools do the same job or overlap with it (see all AI coding agents).
Compared at a glance
| Tool | Pricing | Platforms | Standout |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Copilot | Free plan · Paid from $10/user/mo | Desktop, Mobile, Plugin or MCP | Helps write code and run tasks |
| Claude Code | Paid plans: see official pricing | Web app, Desktop, Mobile, Plugin or MCP | Edits files and runs commands |
| Cursor | Paid plans: see official pricing | Desktop | Turns ideas into code for teams |
| Amazon Q Developer | Free plan · Paid from $19/user/mo | Plugin or MCP, Mobile | Java and .NET application transformation |
| OpenHands | Free plan · Paid plans: see official pricing | Web app, API | Web-based GUI, Terminal UI, and CLI |
| Devin | Free plan · Paid plans: see official pricing | Desktop, API | Builds and delivers pull requests |
The alternatives
Claude Code: Anthropic's agentic coding tool that edits files, runs commands, and turns issues into pull requests, for developers.
Cursor covers the same autonomous coding agent task as GitHub Copilot, aimed at software teams, with agents that take on handed-off tasks.
Choose Cursor if you are on a software team that needs SAML/OIDC SSO and centralized billing on the Teams or Enterprise plan
Amazon Q Developer covers the same coding assistance and agentic coding job for software developers, and adds AWS guidance plus Java and .NET transformation.
Choose Amazon Q Developer if you build on AWS and want expert help on cost optimization and architecture guidance
OpenHands runs autonomous agents that plan, write and apply code changes, as an open source platform that overlaps with GitHub Copilot's agent job.
Choose OpenHands if you are a software engineering team or individual developer who wants a free local option or a web-based GUI
Devin is an AI coding agent from Cognition that builds, tests and delivers pull requests, with Free, Pro at USD 20/month and Max at USD 200/month plans.
